Danimal's Army

Danny Keefe is a 6-year-old optimist with a speech disorder. And he doesn't care what other people think. In fact, this spunky kindergartner wears a suit, tie, and fedora to school every day. He's also the water coach for the Bridgewater Badgers, a pee wee football team comprised of a band of boys who have rallied around Danny in the hopes to make his life better.

Client: Life is good

Adapted by: ESPN and NFL Countdown

Producers: James MacDonald and Nicole Cammorata

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

Score: Caspian, from the album "Hymn For The Greatest Generation"

Label: Triple Crown Records

320,000+ views

True Strength

What is true strength? Look no further than Tim Kennedy. He is one tough dude: a decorated Green Beret and Special Forces sniper with multiple deployments turned cage fighter. He took his first professional MMA fight six days after completing Ranger School, labeled “the toughest combat course in the world,” and still submitted his opponent. He’s gone on as a top tier fighter in the UFC and trains at the world renowned Greg Jackson’s training camp. This film takes you into the life of a fighter and shines insight about Tim’s training regiments from light heavyweight UFC champion Jon Jones, Clay Guida, Julie Kedzie and veteran and friend Michael Schlitz.

Veterans watch and cheer on the UFC from all across the country. These fighters express just what that means to them and what true strength really is.

Client: Ranger Up

Producer: Nick Palmisciano

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

47,000+ views

The Last Time I Heard True Silence

The Last Time I Heard True Silence

WHEN THE WAR YOU'VE LIVED THROUGH FOLLOWS YOU HOME, YOU CAN'T RUN AWAY FROM IT, BUT YOU CAN RUN THROUGH IT.

Upon returning from Iraq, Noah struggles to transition back into civilian life. His attempts to reintegrate are repeatedly thwarted by problems he never faced before: aggressive behavior, alcohol, addiction, depression, difficulty holding down a job and holding onto a relationship. After losing more friends to suicide than war, he finds himself hitting rock bottom so he starts running and he never stops.

Now a father and husband, Noah enters a 50-mile wildnerness race, pushing his mind and his body to their limits.

Jack Johnson: Life is good

Jack Johnson talks about what it means to perform music alongside his family and friends while using the opportunity to shine a light on things that are important to him. Filmed on location at the 2013 Life is good Music Festival.

Client: Life is good

Producer: James MacDonald

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Cinematographer: Joey Sylvester

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

Music: Jack Johnson

35,000+ views

Leadership is Perseverance

In January of 2013, Granite State College commissioned Pixela Pictura to produce five 30-second commercial spots for national broadcast. The goal was to communicate the versatility and diversity of their student life. Conceptually we approached each project in the documentary stylization and explored the variety of landscapes across New Hampshire. This story focuses on Jenn Hammond, a graduate student with a lot of outdoor interests, weaving her course work to fit her own pursuits.

Client: Granite State College

Producer: Tim O’Donnell

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Cinematographer: Joey Sylvester

Writer: Teri Larson

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

Colorist: Joey Sylvester

Score: Caspian – “Moksha”

Label: Triple Crown Records

Nationally Broadcast

for the love of dogs

“Cory’s story is so beautiful, so lovingly told and so incredibly moving.”

-Mary Carillo, NBC Sports and HBO’s Real Sports

An inspiring, heart-warming 26-minute documentary film told through the eyes of Cory: a brilliant and talented 11 year-old boy with Asperger's Syndrome. Follow Cory's journey from the National Dog Show to Westminster, and witness how a boy's passion for dogs has opened up his communication with the world around him.

No Quit

This 19-minute documentary film chronicles a battle of life and death of Tod O’Donnell, the father of Tim O’Donnell, Pixela Pictura director, during the recovery stages of a traumatic brain injury. The entire film is shot and composed through the lens of a family member. Exploring the universal theme of strength in the face of adversity by looking at the deep and unwavering bond of a family faced with tragic circumstances, we see the dedication of a father to recover for his wife and children.

This film has been adapted and featured on ESPN’s Outside the Lines and Sportscenter. The ESPN version can be viewed at the bottom of the page.

Pixela Pictura is currently in production on a feature-length documentary focusing on Tod’s memory issues titled “Finding my Dad’s Memories.” For more information, please visit: www.findingmydadsmemories.com

Produced, Shot, and Editedby Tim O’Donnell

The Power of a Coach

This 50-minute documentary film follows George Bossi, a 78 year-old wrestling coach at Lowell High School in Massachusetts. With over 500 career wins he is listed as one of the most winning coaches in US history. Entering his 50th year of coaching, Bossi hasn't lost any of his passion or drive for his athletes. Wrestling is a sport that demands discipline, commitment, and mental strength. Through the process of training his wrestlers, Coach Bossi has created a unique lifelong bond with his athletes from all walks of life. Many consider Bossi a father, even decades after their time at Lowell High. This film tells the story of George Bossi as well as the fleet of successful men that he’s led in life.

Soldier On

Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veaterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from homelessness to homeownership. This housing model will be replicated nationally as Soldier On continues to change the end of the story for homeless veterans throughout the country.

Client: Soldier On, non-profit

Creative Development: Darby O’Brien

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Production Supervisor: Gainer O’Brien

Production Assistant: Joe O’Brien

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

Assistant Editor: Joe O’Brien

Advertising Firm: Darby O’Brien

in the end

This video marks the inception of Pixela Pictura. Produced in 2009 during Tim O’Donnell’s final year as an MFA graduate student at Massachusetts College of Art and Design, this film isn’t a traditional narrative but more of an exploration in visual storytelling. This film premiered at the Provincetown Museum of Art as a multi-screen projection installation. Most of the imagery is of the California and Oregon coast manipulated in a sound studio with multiple projectors.

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Music: Peter Yumi

Poetics: Bille Bernard

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

Hall & Oates

Musical legend Hall & Oates talk about songwriting and the secret to longevity in the music industry. This intimate interview reveals early stories of when the two began making music together. Filmed on location at the 2013 Life is good Music Festival.

Client: Life is good

Producer: James MacDonald

Production Company: Pixela Pictura

Director: Tim O’Donnell

Cinematographer: Joey Sylvester

Editor: Tim O’Donnell

37,000+ views

Lake Street Dive

Lake Street Dive talks friendship and the power of music during a visit to the Life is good headquarters in Boston, MA for an intimate acoustic performance. Featured on House of Cards, The Steven Colbert Show, David Letterman and international tours this band has been called “this year’s best new band” by Rolling Stones magazine.